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After a post on one of the seasons hottest trends -- gladiator sandals -- StyleList received the following comment:

Not sure what to wear with my new gladiator sandals. They come up to the knee, and they're the Stuart Weitzman gold ones. Sharp!

Dear StyleList: Please help! I am a 39 year old female who is single and looking, but I look a lot younger than I am. Naturally, the only guys that are interested in me are 25-30 year olds. I feel very lucky to look so young, but when it comes to dating it's starting to get old. I think it might be the way I'm dressing. -- Lisa

Woah, Lisa, talk about a problem that I wouldn't mind having! Just kidding -- not all attention is good attention, and while I'm sure it's flattering to have such an effect on men, you seem to be looking for someone with more life experience than say, Justin Timberlake.

That having been said, yes, changing your wardrobe is probably a very good place to start. Since I don't know exactly what you wear on a daily basis, I think that I can still make a few helpful suggestions.

First of all, if you have any jeans with embroidery or embellishments on them, ditch them, pronto. Nothing says "I'm entry-level" like a big butterfly on your butt. For that matter, you might want to do a major purge of pants collection. I would suggest getting a few pairs of trouser jeans and chinos. Trouser-style pants have a classic, sophisticated look, which is sexy but not 23-year-old sex-kitten sexy. Personally, I'm a big fan of J.Crew's Heritage chino.

As for tops, I would suggest moving away from bright colorful patterns towards more subdued monochromatic pieces. It might sound a little boring at first, but I think that a well-tailored white blouse or a sleek black cashmere turtleneck could help your cause. If you feel stiffled, go for some fun jewelry or other accessories.

You might also want to consider trying a different haircut. Obviously, none of what I've said is true universally, but I generally think that shorter hairstyles tend to look more mature. If you are still holding onto your post-college ponytail, you should really think about hacking it off. Right now, bobs are an extremely popular haircut. If you're scared, remember, your hair will always grow back.

Also, do you wear makeup regularly? If you do wear makeup, consider the formulas and finish of the products. Does your lip gloss contain glitter? If it does, get rid of it! In fact, if any of your makeup is particularly shimmery, I would ditch it.

I hope this has been helpful. With any luck, a couple of wardrobe changes will let your wisdom and life experience shine through, not just your young-looking face.